You may have a defense that you had ABSOLUTELY NO CLUE they had another dog, but then you get into the "you should've known everything, you're a landlord".LESSON - Tenant steps outside the lease, you need to act immediately and give them notice to cure.

They are caused by shrinkage during the curing process.

If the heat is insufficient or blocked by furniture and you cure that, you may see some positives on the moisture. 

We issued the NOD in October, 2020.The "BK" NOD gives the debtor notice directly of the default and what he or she needs to do to cure the default.

Thank God we have people curing diseases every day because they studied Medicine in college.

Yes, there are bad markets to invest in, but you are correct in saying your can cure "some" of them based on the strategies you use.  

If any lease violation is noted during this time, issue a Notice To Quit/Cure For Reason Other Than Non-Payment of Rent - and evict them.

Could be a covenant default that was not cured.

The properties would have no commercial value, so there would be no intent to foreclose on the lien, but I was wondering if this would be considered a relatively solid investment (meaning that I would hope the HOA would NOT immediately pay/cure the lien, but would do so eventually in the next 2-3 years).

For that remind her you will give her notice to cure and if she doesn't, she needs to find another place to live.